2072
Year 2072.
You, as Jasper Valdez, get a glimpse of the Earth 50 years in the future. You discover that global warming has led to the collapse of human civilization.
There are no animals or plants left. Instead, it’s a dry, barren world inhabited by terrestrial species on the brink of war.
With the opportunity to turn back time, can you reverse the effects of climate change and prevent intergalactic war?
Genre: visual novel, point and click adventure, educational, trivia, story-based
Playtime:<1 hour
IMPORTANT:
BROWSER GAME: Click on black screen to play. For some computers, the title screen might take longer to load (will appear black at first).
After clicking on the menu icon, a separate screen appears with the options to save, load, hide message, skip message, and return to title. There is a "back button" on the top right, however, it is still a bit finnicky. You will most likely have to click around the perimeter of it/click more towards the bottom for it to work. Will fix it in the upcoming update.
CONTROLS:
Left-Click Mouse or Enter-> Continue Dialogue
Space -> Hide Dialogue Menu
CREDITS:
Code, art, and writing by Victoria Lin
Royalty-Free (Commercial Use) Music on Itch.io:
"Post-Apocalyptic Music Track" by DavidKBD
“Dystopian Music Track" by Tim Beek
Download
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Development log
- Reuploaded browser game window (minor fix)Jul 05, 2022
- 2072: First-ever launch of my first-ever visual novel!Jun 13, 2022
Comments
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This was cool, and I could definitely see it being used in schools to teach interesting things!
Pros:
I learned a lot, and I already knew quite a bit. The part about the fish was fascinating and the part with the fast fashion was sobering.
It was an engaging story and I really did want to see what would happen.
It was beautiful. The alien's design and particularly the eyes were a really neat concept and I thought that was cool.
The music was incredible.
It told you some of the less known things, like fridge positioning, or some of the tags.
Cons are only that it doesn't take into account certain things.
Poverty (Like with the clothes) or lack of autonomy. (I'm not going to be able to convince my family to carpool or compost or go to a store that holds better food.)
The uber rich can create 1,000,000X the carbon emissions of a very low income person.
As a disabled person, mental energy is at a premium, and a lot of the things I 'should' do, I just can't. A lot of 'green certifications' for example have ridiculous standards, but sorting through them is too draining.
Overall this was a beautiful novel filled with amazing music and a solid, (if a bit too streamlined) message. I don't feel like I can make a difference, but I feel like I can do my part better, thanks to this.
It's a good game, and should definitely be taught to young kids. Submit it (I'd take out the relationships just to skip a headache, but that's your call) and watch the world take notice of this. <3
(PS, I hope my message came across okay. Sometimes it's hard to tell when I'm writing, but you have all the respect!)
Hi peoplefaces, thank you so much for playing the game and taking the time to share your detailed feedback! I’m thrilled to hear that you found it educational, and I’m especially touched that you feel inspired; that means a lot to me.
I really appreciate your thoughtful critiques as well. You’ve raised critical points about barriers like inequity, poverty, lack of autonomy, and challenges when choosing the environmentally conscious route. These are incredibly valid and critical perspectives; I’ll keep them in mind for future updates or projects. Addressing systemic issues alongside individual actions is an important balance to strike.
Thank you again for your kind words, encouragement, and constructive feedback—it means the world to me. Your message came across perfectly, and you have all my kudos in return :) 💚
This visual novel was really cool and the music was a nice addition. 10/10
Thank you so much, as my first ever review on my first visual novel, this means a ton! Your channel is awesome. I love how you help out small creators with exposure and helpful feedback, so keep up the great work and keep on creating!
You're welcome, I love futuristic type games like this so I enjoyed playing it. Also, thank you for the compliment, I enjoy helping small creators; that's where I find some of the best games to be at. You keep up the great work as well. :)